Watch for the ENERGY STAR^® Symbol on Doors and Skylights

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Canadian homeowners are already looking for the ENERGY STAR symbol to help them select top-quality, energy-efficient windows and sliding glass doors whose thermal performance has been independently certified – and soon they will be able to do the same with swinging doors and skylights.

As of April 1, 2005, swinging doors and skylights will be added to the growing list of products that can qualify for the ENERGY STAR symbol in Canada. Also on that date, the ENERGY STAR criteria for windows and sliding glass doors will be strengthened after a one-year introductory period.

For windows, doors and skylights, qualification for the ENERGY STAR symbol will continue to be based on four climate zones across Canada, with Zone A being the mildest region and Zone D being the coldest. ENERGY STAR labels for these products will show a map of Canada indicating for which zone or zones a specific model is ENERGY STAR qualified.

Look for the ENERGY STAR symbol to identify the most energy-efficient products.

For more information on the ENERGY STAR international symbol or tips on energy-efficient products, call Natural Resources Canada’s Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) toll-free at 1 800 387-2000, or visit the OEE Web sites at oee.nrcan.gc.ca and energystar.gc.ca. Or write to Energy Publications, c/o S.J.D.S., Gatineau, Quebec J9J 3N7.